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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Angelika Lapadatu <angelikalapadatu@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Angelika Lapadatu <angelikalapadatu@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 06:44:00 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Mrs. Angelika Lapadatu,


>From Mrs. Angelika Lapadatu,
 
I am Mrs. Angelika Lapadatu from Kuwait. I am married to Mr. John Lapadatu. who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for four years before he died in the year 2013. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both Christians. 

Since his death I decided not to marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $7 Million (Seven) Million U.S. Dollar) in the Bank Of Africa here in Abidjan, Presently,the fund is still with the Bank, recently my Doctor told me that I have serious sickness which is cancer problem.

The one that disturbs me most is my cancer sickness Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein I want an individual that will use this fund for orphanages,widows,propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is always maintained. The Bible made us to understood that Blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I don’t have any child that will inherit this money, This is why I am taking this decision. 

I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. Again i don’t need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health. As soon as I receive your reply with an assurance that you would act accordingly as i have stated, yes i shall contact with the bank to kindly effect the fund transfer to your bank account over there in your country,

I want you and your peaceful families to always praying for me because my doctor have informed me that i need to undergo a surgery as soon as possible, Which i pray that the lord should touch your mind and while you can be the right one that God wants to use towards these project for helping the poor,orphanages and widows, out there then at the end his name will be glorify through you the chosen one.
 
Hopeing to receive your reply Immediately.
 
God bless you and your families is my prayer Amen.
 
Yours Sister In Christ,
Angelika Lapadatu

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